Hyperkin Megaretron HD Gaming Console for Genesis/Mega Drive - Sega Genesis

This is a near-perfect modern Sega Genesis console. It easily hooks up to modern tvs, and only one of my 140+ original cartridges doesn't work on it. That one game that doesn't work is Ecco (the Dolphin) 2: Tides of Time, If you're want this console just to play that one game get something else. If you want this console to play ANY other Sega Genesis game, this is a great console. The sound quality is good, this is something that is pretty much authentic to the original Sega Genesis console (as in, it's as good as it gets, which wasn't great to begin with). The graphics quality is good, but not perfect. The Megaretron uses an upscaling technique that slightly blurs the edges of sprites and text. It's not really something that detracts from it for me, but it's not exactly what the games originally looked like. If you want the PERFECT visuals of these games, you're going to want to get the Analogue Mega SG, but good luck finding one of those, they're sold out/discontinued(?) and the used ones are selling for $600 or more. Another bonus, this console works with all the original Sega Genesis peripherals that I've tried with it. It works with the original controller, the arcade controller, the third party SG ProPad (my favorite controller). It works with 32X, and the Game Genie. It also works with the Everdrive (Which does successfully emulate that Ecco: Tides of Time game on the Retron, so it's something particular to that cartridge). The controller it comes with is pretty decent too, much more comfortable to use than an original Genesis controller. The console is snappy and responsive, I never noticed any input lag or anything. I haven't noticed it causing any slow downs or speed ups in gameplay on any of my games, so the emulator is perfectly tuned as far as I can tell. The one thing the Retron isn't going to work with is the Sega/Mega CD. It has no expansion port for it, so you can scratch that off the list. I've had the Retron for 2 years now and put a lot of hours on it, so it's also got good build quality and not just 1 month lasting junk. For the price, this FAR exceeds expectations. The few shortcomings that it has are more than made up for by how well it works with modern hardware. The Analogue Mega SG is better overall, but

This is an excellent budget way to play your Genesis cartridges. I was able to get a cheap multi cart , but it doesn't work with this. Luckily I can program the cart and load up whatever game I want to play with my original Genesis, and then I can just plug that cart into this and play that game. It's an annoying workaround, but be aware that the cheap knock-off carts won't work on this. I can't speak to the pricier options, but I have my doubts on those too. As far as gameplay goes, well, it is super fun, and I don't have struggles with lag, and I'm an average to above average gamer, so I'd likely notice if it was awful. I'm no pro streamer, so perhaps it doesn't cut it for those, but I'm Mega Man and platformer player, and I've had no issues with this. Road Rash 2 has been a blast on this thing. Works perfectly! I've also been using old AT GAMES 6 button controllers, and those work just fine. I've also used retrobit's 6 button as well, and that's working AOK too! I don't have any original controllers just yet, but I'll work on that eventually. This is a great and cheap way to play original carts on an hd TV. It looks pretty good side by side with a CRT , but the colors still look best on the CRT, but this is close enough. If you have carts and no Genesis or carts and a old system that's on the fritz. Or if you dont want to deal with a CRT, then this is an excellent option. The power button and the reset button make it feel a bit like the real thing. The design is a nice homage to the real deal as well. I'm having a great time with this, and I hope you do as well!

I own several Hyperkin retro consoles, and the MegaRetron HD is my favorite. I am a lifelong Sega aficionado, having owned an original MK1 Genesis back in 1989, and a MK2 in the early 2000s. The design of this console is wonderful, evoking the styling of the original MK1 console without being a direct copy. My favorite feature is the power switch, which feels very much like the original system's and gives me a hit of nostalgia every time I flip it. The included 6-button pad is decent, but for the hard-core, you'll want to buy Retro-Bit's officially licensed reproduction, which is spot-on. Casual users should find the included pad to be perfectly adequate. It's also worth noting that Hyperkin intentionally built some heft into the unit so that it feels solid. It also has rubber feet, something the Genesis Mini cannot claim, and so overall the unit feels quality. Performance-wise, casual users should find a lot to love here. The system connects via HDMI, so it will work on modern TVs and even monitors with HDMI ports. Games play just fine, with only the most minor variations from what you'd see and hear on a genuine system for the most part. There are two significant caveats for the aficionados out there: 1. The system appears to be producing a standard-definition signal that is then routed through HDMI. This gives the video output a bit of blur, so if you're expecting perfectly crisp HD pixels, you need to lower your expectations. The system also offers no video filtering features (such as scanlines or anti-aliasing) if you're into that kind of thing, so what you see is all you're getting. Personally, I don't mind this so much since I don't like the filters most retro systems offer, and the slight blurring of the image lends some authenticity and charm to graphics that weren't *meant* to be seen pixel-perfect. 2. The second caveat is, in my mind, more significant. On the few games that use the Genesis's alternate horizontal resolution (something you may have never noticed back in the day), the system doesn't change the display resolution, and instead does a weird interpolating of horizontal pixels, leading to some noticeable pixel-crawl on certain games. Unfortunately, these tend to be some very popular titles, such as Street Fighter 2: SCE. To me this makes these games a bit ugly and rough-looking, but many casual users may not mind. Compared to the competition, such as the MiniGen or GenX, the MegaRetron HD stands out for offering HDMI capability whereas most others offer only A/V (RCA) outputs, which is a major drawback today since many newer TVs don't even have A/V connectors anymore. Most other Genesis clones are cheap and flimsy-seeming by comparison as well. The Retron5 (also from Hyperkin) is worth considering since it can play practically every major 8 and 16-bit platform's games, offers HDMI and a lot of advanced features. However, the system runs off emulation, so there's some inherent drawbacks there, and the design of the console itself is pretty utilitarian-looking. It also comes with the worst controller in history (yes, worse than a Jaguar or 3do), although it's compatible with genuine controllers. The 800-pound Gorilla in the room, Analogue's Mega SG, is unfortunately no longer available. It's a nice-looking system (although no awesome retro power switch), and offers a good array of display options and perfect reproduction of the original experience via an FPGA chip that "imitates" the original (no emulation or anything). But, even when it was available, it was far more expensive than the MegaRetron HD. So, there you have it. The MegaRetron HD is probably the best Genesis retro console still in production today. Oh, and in case you're wondering, I haven't had any luck using Master System adapters for other consoles on the Retron, although I haven't tried them all and YMMV.

I have the first model of Genesis, so comparing this HD version to the original Sega. HD output is fantastic, very crisp and good looking in general. Composite output is somewhat worse than from original Sega, but it might be a matter of personal preference. I have one game that at some point (high score screen) couldn't show synchronized image in HD, but all other games worked without issues, and this (some pinball) game was playable as well (other than the high score screen). It comes with a decent wired controller with a very long cord, and works fine with 8bitdo wireless controller. It's a good looking console too, with small footprint, and well made in general.

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Love it. Play all my old games on my new 4Hd TV. The picture quality isn’t fantastic but still watch and playable. Great buy

Works perfectly with my retro gaming set up! Worlds with the Everdrive. Love it

Es muy buena opción, sobre todo porque es posible jugar los cartuchos de megadrive y ganesis, buena calidad de audio y video, estoy satisfecho con la compra, yo la compré a buen precio, porque en ocasiones su precio rondaba los 150 dólares y eso la verdad me resulta muy caro